Abstract
Many states’ laws now classify nonfatal strangulation as part of domestic violence as a felony offense, but prosecution of offenders remains challenging due to the nature of this type of violent offense. This study evaluates a coordinated effort designed to improve one county’s response to nonfatal strangulation. The impact of law enforcement training and specialized forensic medical examinations on facilitating evidence-based prosecution of nonfatal strangulation offenders is examined. Preliminary support is found for the effectiveness of the coordinated effort, highlighting the importance of comprehensive law enforcement training and detailed medical evidence in facilitating evidence-based prosecution.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 816-840 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Criminal Justice Policy Review |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- criminal justice system
- domestic violence
- evaluation
- forensic medical examinations
- intimate partner violence
- strangulation
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